USER MANUAL
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1. Front panel 1 2 3 5 A 6 7 8 CEN obo N Splina project thirty tivo za x ON NS i Splina project thiat Y Cabinet with mechanism including all electronic circuits CD tray To be opened with the OPEN button 4 Place the CD here Close with the CLOSE 4 or the PLAY button 9 Receptor window for the IR signals from the Remote Control OPEN CLOSE STOP This button opens the CD tray closes the CD tray or stops the CD playback SETUP Depressing this button for more than 2 sec activates the Set up mode the display shows the first parameter to be changed By pressing this button you can cycle through the available parameters Pressing the STANDBY button 6 de activates the Set up mode for more information see Chapter 6 THE SPECIAL MODES STANDBY To switch the CD player on and off Display This will show all important data more information can be found on page 6 10 11 PREV To select a lower number track If you hold the button depressed it will activate a fast reverse search in the current track PLAY PAUSE To start playback of the track indicated in the display Note If the CD tray is still open it will close automatically To temporarily interrupt CD playback The display will show the PAUSE indication Pressing this button again will resume playback NEXT To select a higher number track If you hold the2. 8 2 8 5 track ueste 8 Lo temporarily halt Play PAUSE ccce 8 To stop Play STOP eit t n E DON CEREREM 8 aie 8 6 THE SPECIAL 5 lee 9 D 3e EV Aoi o In 3 Ro 9 erue 9 Input selection for the D A 9 Sphinx Control eed ares YEA EU se eee YE ede dee 10 FRG DCA M ES 10 Quiput Eevel iniret E DR MH RR ORE RR DER RR RR RR 10 SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL 1 reo gare uae aret oen bean lin a allan 11 etn due dixit 11 sii MM EE 12 Selecting without eene nennen nnne nnne enter entrent nennen nennen 12 Battetlos diebus REPRE Olei 12 Encountering probl rris epe e Led ertet ei E a eee 12 CARE AND Deci eere E cR Ra RE cree ree 13 The best way to treat a GD cases o en cine gu REED NERO RECO HR OPER REB 13 Removing It from tlie ite pine van dv saan cre
3. 13 GCA oro EE 13 SLOWING isi iiie iol m BR HR Ie ned din airs 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 14 Congratulations your purchase of the Sphinx Project Thirty two You are now part of an ever increasing group of quality conscious audiophiles using Sphinx products We are very proud of the tradition connected with the SPHINX name especially concerning audio quality perfection This manual will help you to gain a maximum amount of pleasure and quality from your new Sphinx Project Thirty two HDCD player This remarkable HDCD player is based upon the latest Philips CDM 12 4 mechanism One of the special features is the discrete Class A output amp section The three separate R core transformers for the digital and analogue sections plus the integrated power supply filter ensure an extremely high S N ratio A really unique feature are the 24 bit 8 times oversampling D A converters of which there are two in each channel meaning the True Balanced signal path is actually starting in the digital domain Extremely handy are the extra digital inputs by means of which the D A converters are also separately available for external signals The Project Thirty two thus offers two distinct functions from just a single component Almost all functions are accessible with the supplied Sphinx Remote Control To obtain the maximum quality from this CD player itis necessary to use it with top quality audio compon
4. 1x 75 ohm coax WBT 1x Tosh Link 1x 75 ohm coax WBT 2x XLR balanced Neutrik 1x cinch unbalanced WBT 2 0 V 6 0 dBV unbalanced 4 0 V 12 0 dBV balanced 100 ohm balanced 50 ohm unbalanced 1x optical in 1x optical out Full function 4 layer multi layer Transrotor absorbing pucks 68 x 482 x 328 mm one cabinet 136 x 482 x 328 mm two cabinets 14 7 kg This unit conforms to the EMC interference regulations issued by the EU and to the CE standards This unit complies with safety regulation VDE 0860 and therefore with international safety regulation IEC 65 HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc WBT is a registered trademark of WBT GmbH Neutrik is a registered trademark of Neutrik Switzerland Technical specifications may be changed by SPHINX without prior notice if technical developments make this necessary 01999 Audioscript BV
5. e Coax input INPUT OPTICAL IN INPUT COAX IN This way you are able to use the high quality 24 bit D A converter of the Project Thirty two to convert other digital signals to analogue with the utmost precision This D A converter automatically switches between 32 44 1 48 kHz or Professional standard so with stripping of the Copy bit With or without de emphasis Regular or HDCD signals in the latter case the HDCD LED on the front panel 11 will light Note The digital outputs are always active and may both be used simultaneously Another press on the SETUP button selects CONTROL IN ON Sphinx Control Here you may select whether the Project Thirty two should react to incoming Standby commands from other Sphinx equipment ON or that it will remain switched on OFF Another press on the SETUP button selects REPEAT Off 2 o Here you may select whether the CD will play Track 1 again after finishing the last track or whether the replay will stop OFF Another press on the SETUP button selects OUTPUT 0 dB Output Level This special mode enables you to attenuate the output level by 6 dB In some cases this might be necessary for instance when the input sensitivity of the pre amp is very high to prevent possible distortion on signal peaks OUTPUT 6 dB This mode is unique while the actual attenuation is done in the digital domain This will ensure
6. CD input of the about the safety regulations for the Project 32 pre amplifier 27 AC Power Connect the mains cable to a 16 CONTROL OUT To connect the optical cable E Me oyei to the next Sphinx component e g tuner p TER Here you also find the mains power switch for 17 CONTROL IN To connect the optical cable the CD player from the pre amplifier 18 OPTICAL OUT TOSHLINK optical digital output To connect an external D A converter or MD DAT recorder 19 OPTICAL IN TOSHLINK optical digital input To connect a separate CD player MiniDisc player or other digital replay equipment 20 COAX OUT Digital output 75 ohm To connect an external D A converter or MD DAT recorder 21 Digital input 75 ohm To connect a separate CD player MiniDisc player or other digital replay equipment 22 DC POWER IN To connect the flat cable from Display The display of the Project Thirty two shows information depending on the mode selected In the next section you ll find the indications of the main modes A detailed explanation of each you will find in Chapter 5 Operation and Chapter 6 The Special Modes When the CD player is in Standby mode the display shows Pressing the STANDBY button 6 changes the display first to SPHINX PROJ ECT 32 And then to READING DISC NO DISC This means there is no CD in the tray Pressing the OPEN button 4 opens the tray and the display now shows
7. button depressed it will activate a fast forward search in the current track HDCD This indication will light when a HDCD recording is played Power supply This separate cabinet contains the complete power supply for the left channel right channel and the digital section HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc the power supply see 23 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 E 2 TM DC POWERIN j Di NS M C R 3 li i5 eed 17 Manufactured byz Sphkx Laboratorles AC POWER DUAL MONO POWER SUPPLY N DC POWER OUT Donar opent m m in S N eae ao 1 127 26 25 24 23 Rear panel 13 Label showing equipment conforms to 23 DC POWER OUT To connect the flat cable to official European standards the mechanism housing see 22 14 BALANCED OUT Connect this to the right 24 Sphinx logo balanced CD input of the pre amplifier BALANCED OUT L Connect this to the left el balanced CD input of the pre amplifier ata for the component such as serial number and mains power voltage ea iis to Herne put 26 Warning This shows important information OUT L Connect this to the left
8. normal cinch cable but of top quality to connect the OUT L and R outputs to the CD or Line inputs of the pre amp Digital connections The Project Thirty two also has digital inputs and outputs This offers the unique possibility to use the internal D A converter for external digital signals And also to send the digital signals from the CD player to external digital equipment e g a recorder or D A converter There are two types of connections optical and coaxial Optical This is a standard Tosh link connection Connect the OUT 18 to the input of external digital equipment Connect the signal of another digital source CD player MD player etc to the IN 19 Coax This is a standard 75 ohm coaxial connection Connect the OUT 20 to the input of external digital equipment Connect the signal of another digital source CD player MD player etc to the IN 21 Sphinx Control optical cables The Project Thirty two has a CONTROL IN and a CONTROL OUT optical connection It can therefore be remotely switched on and off by another Sphinx component and it can also remotely switch other Sphinx components to standby When the CONTROL OUT of another Sphinx component most likely the pre amp is connected to the CONTROL IN of the Project Thirty two you do not have to use the STANDBY button The CD player will automatically select Standby mode as Soon as the other component is set to standby Through the CONTROL OUT this cont
9. to their proper box Never touch the shiny side with your fingers Every fingerprint will force the error correction to work even harder Cleaning If you always handle CD s as described above there will really be no need to clean them However if you do have dirty CD s clean them as follows Use a very soft cloth and slightly rub from the centre hole to the rim in straight lines while now and again breathing on the CD surface Never use a circular rubbing motion like polishing a table or a car this will damage the CD beyond repair Storing A CD should always be stored in its original box just like vinyl records The normal environment in the home will not pose any danger However you should not place the CD in extreme heat moisture and direct sunlight 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CD transport mechanism Transport mechanism Digital input HDCD 5 D A converter Output filter THD N IHF A IMD S N ratio IHF A Channel separation Digital inputs Digital outputs Analogue outputs Level Impedance Sphinx Control Remote Control Printed circuit design Mechanical decoupling of housings Dimensions h x w x d Weight Philips CDM 12 4 Short loader 1265 PMD 100 Pacific Microsonics True Balanced configuration 4x Burr Brown PCM 1704 24 bit 8 times oversampling Special Sphinx design 214 order Butterworth 0 00876 0 01596 gt 95 dB gt 90 dB 1x Tosh Link
10. Note Without the Remote this feature can only 7 8 9 4 be selected via the Set up mode When in Set up mode these buttons are used 0 to select the values for the different settings 5 STOP This button has the same function as the STOP button on the front panel 4 6 A BAND 7 6 PAUSE This button has the same function as EN VON the PAUSE button on the front panel 9 5 Se 7 S 7 PLAY This button has the same function as XS M 8 the PLAY button on the front panel 9 MUS N j ci V ON 8 SETUP This button has the same function as the SETUP button on the front panel 5 K gt gt gt I 9 PREV TRACK This button has the same gus cm STE 2 function as the PREV button on the front panel 10 REV SEARCH This button has the same function as when you keep the PREV button on the front panel 8 depressed 11 FWD SEARCH This button has the same V ES function as when you keep the NEXT button on ELS n the front panel 10 depressed 12 NEXT TRACK This button has the same function as the NEXT button on the front panel 10 11 The Sphinx Remote is used with several different models and can therefore transmit different con
11. SEHR USER MANUAL PROJECT CD PLAYER Next Revas Spei piget iita pn UMULed ce 3 2 SPHINX WARRANTY CARD ecc eee erro pan cc cc Ran c 3 3 THE CD PLAYER GLANDGE erre 4 Front pariel 4 Rear panel ii 5 6 4 INSTALLATION AND 65 4 4 440 7 eee 7 Connecting the mains cable 1 7 7 A dio connectioris ek oe ter a 7 7 ais as Ae i 7 DigitaliconnectionSs o perte 7 God ERR 7 gu c 7 Sphinx Gontrol optical cables n tme IB e 7 5 OPERATIONS eee 8 oie CE 8 CD
12. TRAY OPEN After you have placed a CD in the tray and pressed the CLOSE button 4 the display shows sequentially TRAY CLOSE READING DISC TOTAL TRACK 19 70 54 The other displays will be explained in Chapter 5 and 6 4 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation The Project Thirty two consists of two separate cabinets the power supply without knobs and the actual CD player itself Position the power supply at the desired location with the CD player on top of it The special rubber feet will prevent any damage to the power supply s top panel The Project Thirty two will become hot so placement is critical You should not place it on top of or near other heat radiating equipment such as power amps or in direct sunlight If you need to use the CD player a closed cabinet or on a bookshelf you should definitely provide unrestricted ventilation around the component To prevent any possible interference keep power supply cables away from all audio cables If all these conditions are met the Project Thirty two will perform to the extremely high standards it is designed for Connecting the mains cable Before you connect the cable please check whether the mains voltage indicated on the manufacturer s label on the rear panel is the same as your local mains voltage If not please contact your dealer and do not connect the component to the mains You switch the CD player on or off with the STANDBY button 6 Th
13. ay will open Power off You switch the Project Thirty two off to standby with the STANDBY button 6 6 THE SPECIAL MODES The Project Thirty two offers several special modes and settings These may be activated with the SETUP button 5 you repeatedly press this button until the mode to be changed appears in the display The value in the display can be decreased with the PREV button 8 e increased with the NEXT button 10 After the first press on the SETUP button the display shows PROJ ECT 32 SETUP After which the first mode appears BRIGHTNESS 100 Display brightness You may select the following values BRIGHTNESS 7596 BRIGHTNESS 50 BRIGHTNESS 25 Another press on the SETUP button selects POLARITY Polarity You can select the polarity of the signal to be or What makes this unique is the fact that this is done digitally so even before the D A converter This prevents any degradation of the signal such as is common with the usual polarity switching methods This is specifically of importance when the D A converter is used for external digital signals which you may select with the next mode Another press on the SETUP button selects INPUT CD PLAYER Input selection for the D A converter The standard input signal for the D A converter is the CD player Through this mode however you may select external digital signals which are connected to the e Optical input or
14. ents preferably with other Sphinx components Please read this manual carefully before you install or use the Project Thirty two It is important to familiarise yourself with the special functions operation and possibilities of the Sphinx Project Thirty two Your local dealer will be able to answer any questions concerning other Sphinx audio components 1 UNPACKING Before leaving the factory every Project Thirty two is subjected to stringent and extensive technical and exterior quality inspection This ensures you will enjoy many years of high quality audio performance from a perfect looking product After unpacking your Project Thirty two we therefore recommend you carefully check it for any transport damage In case of damage please contact your Sphinx dealer immediately and retain all packing materials for possible proof of damage and possible claims Even if the component is in perfect condition you should still keep the packing materials If you need to transport your Project Thirty two at a later time it will be best protected by the original packing materials 2 SPHINX WARRANTY CARD Please take this opportunity to fill out the enclosed warranty card now Follow the instructions on the card or consult your dealer Please send the card as soon as possible to the return address within 14 days after purchase 3 THE CD PLAYER GLANCE
15. ill ensure a uniquely perfect CD reproduction quality But only when all other links in the audio chain are as perfect The CD is a sturdy medium and can take a lot of bad handling without serious damage However it is still important to handle the CD with care Al scratch or blob will not cause an immediate audible problem thanks to the digital error correction of the player However every time the correction circuits have to correct something this will have influence on the maximum obtainable audio quality The following tips will help you to keep the CD s is pristine condition Removing it from the box Place the box on a table or hold it in one hand To open the box grab the sides of the cover at the position of the two half moons with the thumb and middle finger of the other hand Then press with the index finger of the same hand on the mid point of the cover You now can pull the sides up and thus open the latches which hold the cover Grab the rim of the CD with the thumb and middle finger at the open spaces in the box with your index finger depress the clamp in the centre and you can easily remove the CD Hold the CD between thumb and middle finger and immediately place it in the tray of the CD player To remove the CD from the player use the same method but in reverse With a slight push you can fix the CD in the box under the clamp Never place CD s anywhere unprotected but transfer it straight from the player
16. is way the electronic circuits will be kept at optimum working temperature so you can enjoy maximum audio quality immediately after switching on Additionally it significantly increases the life span of the component Connect the mains cable after you have connected all other components in the system and have double checked all connections see Chapter 4 Connect the special flat cable between the power supply s DC POWER OUT 23 and the CD player s DC POWER IN 22 Note Each connector should click into place Connections Before you start connecting equipment it is always wise to check whether all the mains cables of all components are disconnected from the mains outlets This will prevent any damage to the loudspeakers and amplifiers caused by incorrect wiring or settings Make sure you connect L and R properly Most cinch cables use Red for the Right channel and White or Black for Left The OUT cinch connectors on the Project Thirty two s rear panel have a red ring for the right channel and a white one for the left channel The COAX cinch connectors have a yellow ring these are digital connection Note Do not connect the normal cables to these yellow connectors The XLR connectors are marked R and L When making the connections please refer to the descriptions for parts 13 to 27 on page 5 Audio connections Balanced Connect the Balanced Out XLRs 14 to the balanced line inputs of the pre amp Unbalanced Use a
17. l number of tracks max 99 and to the right the total playing time of the CD in minutes seconds Pressing the PLAY button 9 again will start the replay of Track 1 The display now shows the actual track number and to the right the playing time of the track Track Time This time display will increase during replay of the CD track All tracks will be played sequentially in the normal order Playing a different track If you would like to play another track then you may select it a number of ways Each press on the NEXT button 10 will select the next higher number track Each press on the PREV button 8 will select the previous lower number track From Track 1 you select the ast track on the CD with one button push The display shows the new track number From the Remote you may directly select the track number with the 1 0 buttons for more information see page 12 Fast search in a track To search forward or backward in a track you should hold the NEXT or PREV button depressed To temporarily halt Play PAUSE All Play modes can be temporarily interrupted with the PAUSE button 9 Pressing the PLAY button 9 will resume Play mode To stop Play STOP Pressing the STOP button 4 during any mode will de activate this mode completely the CD will stop and the display will show the same CD data as right after placing a new CD in the tray If you now press the OPEN button 4 the tr
18. maximum signal integrity Another press on the SETUP button ends the Set up mode The display now shows the same information as on the moment you pressed the SETUP button for the first time Note You may end Set up mode at any time by pressing the STANDBY button 10 REMOTE CONTROL This single Sphinx Remote Control lets you control all functions not only of the Project Thirty two but also of all other Sphinx equipment Only the following buttons on the Remote apply to the Project Thirty two CD player the other buttons will not function Buttons 1 CD To select the CD player All buttons pressed hereafter will control only the CD Z E player functions E P d 1 Note The TUNER PRE AMP buttons will not function 2 STANDBY Only works if you use a Sphinx E N pre amp and the Project Thirty two is I Aill iF 2 connected via the optical cable 3 1 0 With these numbered buttons you may _ select each CD track directly To input a two digit number e g 16 shortly depress the button for the first digit the display shows 1 PREM and immediately select the second digit 6 If you wait to long the player will select track 1 Example To select track 16 press 1 and 6 3 1 2 3 4 TUNING With these two buttons you may c inet directly select the digital inputs for the D A 4 5 6 converter CD player COAX or OPTICAL
19. n at the bottom of the battery compartment otherwise the Remote will not work Encountering problems Remote Control does not work Wrong component selected Select the correct one Distance to component Use Remote at closer exceeds 7 Angle between Remote component exceeds 30 Decrease angle Sensor window on front dirty Clean window Batteries empty or incorrectly Use new batteries or placed replace the old ones correctly Strong sun light in room Shade off light source Component is not switched Switch it on Component reacts differently than expected or not at all Wrong component selected Select the correct one Component or Remote does not function Check component with its original remote Use new batteries Batteries in Remote empty 12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the exterior with a soft lint free anti static cloth Do not use force while wiping the surface To remove difficult stains use a few drops of detergent on a moist cloth sweep carefully and wipe dry afterwards If some scratching occurs please consult your Sphinx dealer first He can give you advice about possible solutions Do not use polishing or cleaning agents they may damage the sensitive acrylic finish Do not use aerosol cleaning agents Most contain solvents which might react with and damage the acrylic finish The best way to treat a CD The Project Thirty two HDCD player w
20. rol signal may be sent to other Sphinx components e g tuner power amps etc Ensure proper connection of the optical cables otherwise the display will not show even though the Standby mode is activated If the Project Thirty two is placed in strong direct sunlight the Standby mode may self activate In that case you should place the supplied dummy connector in the CONTROL IN but only if this is not being used 5 Connect the mains cable to a mains outlet Once you have finished connecting all components you can power on the Project Thirty two with the mains switch O 27 After switching on the display will light show some information and then shows The CD player is now in Standby mode From now on you should switch the CD player on or off with the STANDBY button 6 That way all circuits will remain at optimum operating temperatures and the audio quality will be 100 immediately after switching on Additionally it significantly increases the life span of the component Power on Switch the Project Thirty two on with the STANDBY button The display shows SPHINX PROJ ECT 32 It will check whether there is an CD in the tray READING DISC If no CD is found the display shows NO DISC Playing a CD Press the OPEN button 4 the tray opens Place a CD in the tray en close it by pressing the CLOSE button 4 or PLAY button 9 The display now shows the tota
21. trol codes depending on which model has been selected with the select buttons 1 Important Always press the CD button before you send a command even if you only have one Sphinx component Otherwise it is possible that although the Remote sends a signal nothing happens because the transmitted signal is not recognised by the component Indoor the Remote may be used up to a distance of 7 meter provided there is no strong sunlight in the room and if you aim the Remote at the component Always aim the Remote straight at the front panel of the component the maximum offset angle is 30 Selecting without switching Suppose for instance that you would like to select the tuner to Radio 4 without interrupting CD playback In that case you momentarily depress not longer than 0 5 sec the TUNER button and the 4 button The same procedure is used for the other system components If you depress the select button longer than 0 5 sec the system will select a different signal source in our example you will then hear the tuner playback Batteries The two batteries have a life span of approximately one year during normal use but shorter when used more intensely Replacement batteries 1 5 V model micro or LRO3 or AAA or AM4 one of these codes is indicated on the packaging and the batteries You may also use rechargeable 1 5 V batteries Note Position the new batteries exactly as shown in the illustratio
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